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Library board adopts updates to collection development policy; removes defunct commission from appeals process
Summary
The Waverly Public Library Board adopted committee-recommended revisions to its Collection Development Policy, clarifying treatment of genealogy materials, updating access to now-online government documents, and removing a reference to a defunct Waverly Human Equity and Diversity Commission from the reconsideration procedure.
The Waverly Public Library Board voted to adopt changes to the Collection Development Policy recommended by the Collection Development Committee. The eight-page policy update clarifies responsibilities for selection, adds language specific to the library’s genealogy holdings, updates how staff will assist patrons accessing government documents now available online, and removes a reference to a Waverly Human Equity and Diversity Commission that no longer exists.
Under the revision, the policy reaffirms that staff are responsible for collection development while encouraging patron requests via an online form or direct conversation with a librarian. The board also retained the appendices, which include the Library Bill of Rights, the Freedom to Read statement, the Freedom to View statement, and the reconsideration procedure and form (Appendix D and E). The board directed staff to remove the obsolete commission reference in the appeals procedure and to ensure any long-term loans (for the genealogy collection) respect prior documented agreements.
The motion to adopt the policy changes came from the committee and passed by voice vote. Board members thanked committee members—Elaine, Mike Sherry and Jim Janssen were named among committee participants—and noted the policy review completes a scheduled three-year rotation of policy review.
